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Machida Sonoko really couldn't bear to see this girl with good expectations suffer a blow and be devastated.

After getting along for a while, it is not difficult to find that Xiazhiqiu Shiyu is far from being as strong as she seems.Her heart is sensitive and fragile, and it is precisely because of this that she can write such delicate and simple words.

However, as if he didn't hear her words, the middle-aged man called Yamashita had a smile in his words.

"I heard that Xia Shizi is a female high school student? I think it would be better to use this as a selling point."

Hearing this, Sonoko Machida frowned involuntarily.As an editor, she knows that the work must not take shortcuts by relying on such heresies.Otherwise, when people's freshness wears off, the momentary popularity will be difficult to sustain.Besides, other companies have tried this approach a long time ago, and trying again will not achieve as much effect as imagined. What people really care about is the quality of the work, not a fancy gimmick.

"I think Love Metronome is a very promising work, besides, it is impossible for a work that won the Grand Prize to be serialized until the second volume!"

In desperation, Machida Sonoko couldn't care less, subconsciously raised her voice and argued.

"That's just in the past. And I've seen too many ordinary and unsalable works like this. I advise you to let Xia Shizi develop a new work. Hanging on a tree has no future."

The voice at the bottom of the mountain suddenly sank, he was slightly displeased at being contradicted by his subordinates, but he still spoke as kindly as possible.

Machida Sonoko gritted her teeth unwillingly, but still persisted with all her strength.

"We have already planned to add the female number two in the second volume. The character is also very attractive, definitely not as ordinary as you said! Please give her another chance!"

"If Xia Shizi uses her own sensibility to write a triangle relationship that sells well, then the second female lead doesn't need to be added at all. Hurry up to match the heroine and the protagonist, and then write about the love between them, so that readers will also be happy. Acceptable. Well, that's it."

Impatiently interrupting the conversation, Yamashita seemed to remember something, and mentioned something intentionally or unintentionally.

"By the way, the Sword Art Online under your command seems to be pretty good. I have read several new books, and this one may be very promising. Starting tomorrow, the library will give special recommendations. If the momentum is good, it will be promoted to the focus of attention."

"Yes, I understand."

Machida Sonoko didn't expect that the bad news would turn out to be good news. At the same time, she secretly marveled at how decisive and courageous he was, directly and boldly launching Sword Art Online, which has a slightly strong commercial atmosphere.

This book is good, but the sense of déjà vu is too strong.Therefore, the former president didn't like it very much, thinking that what is lacking these days is more emotional and delicate novels, not this type of works.

But who would have thought that it would still be favored by the market and cater to the appetite of most readers.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel complicated. After returning to her seat with a little melancholy, she truthfully relayed the president's words to the two people with different expressions.

Luck is a thing of luck sometimes. Not long ago, Luo Ye was still wondering why Sword Art Online was not appreciated, but he didn't expect a reversal in less than a month.

"Okay, I see."

And Shi Yu lowered his head deeply after listening, let his bangs cover his eyes, pursed his lips tightly without saying a word, almost crying blood in his heart.

Sayuka, the heroine of Love Metronome, is her doppelgänger. Cutting in half is equivalent to a death sentence for her, and her way of life is completely rejected.

"I'm not feeling well today, so I'm going back first."

Regardless of Machida's gentle persuasion, Shiwa stood up straight, and walked quickly to the outside of the coffee shop, just wanting to return to the room where all hopes are placed and cry out.

Chapter 0067

Outside, the rain was pattering down.

The world was shrouded in majesty, and the air was filled with a thorough chill.Everything seems to be gathered in this small room, and then dissipates lightly, disappearing between heaven and earth.

Lying down on the table with her whole body wet, Shiyu let out a sad sob.

In the world she created, her avatar Sayuka lived a life of brilliance that she couldn't, but...

Waist cut.

The original idea is no longer important, just let her usher in a happy and boring ending in order to end the story quickly.

It's so beautiful and desirable to be with straight people and enjoy each other.

But that was not the story she wanted.

Goodbye, Sayuka.

Goodbye, Xia Shizi.

Knowing that the end of this debut novel would mean the death of Xia Shizi, the author, Shiyu slumped on the chair weakly, not wanting to move.

Everything before that went so smoothly, she never thought that the day would come when she couldn't continue writing.So, what to do next?

Looking up as if longing for redemption, the disheartened Shi Yu let the cold water drops slowly roll down her face from the tip of her hair, and hot tears overflowed from the corners of her eyes.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

I don't know how many times the phone rang, but Shi Yu, who was immersed in the world of sadness, noticed it and picked it up reluctantly.

"Xiaoshi! It's me, why don't you answer the phone! I'm so anxious!"

Machida Sonoko's concerned voice was heard during the call, and even through the phone, one could imagine her anxious appearance.Shi Yu might be a little touched in the usual way, but she can't care about it now.

Turned on the hands-free and put the phone on the table, Shi Yu, who was lying on the table, pushed it away, forced a normal tone, and tried her best not to let her hear the abnormality.

"What's matter?"

"Aren't I worried about you? Where are you now? I'll go find you right away!"

Machida Sonoko was very worried that she would be overwhelmed, so she yelled at the phone while spit flying.

"No. I'm fine, all right."

Shi Yu's tone was quiet, she just wanted to be alone.Sensing that she was not in the right mood, Machida Sonoko tried her best to comfort her anxiously, trying to let her get out of it with passionate Chen Ang's words.

"You are young and talented, and you will definitely be able to write good works. I am really sorry this time, but I will fight for another spot next time. I will definitely succeed next time! So let's work hard together! Lose here Isn’t it very reconciled? Absolutely come up with excellent works and surprise that hateful president!”

"Well, I see, thanks."

Shi Yu agreed with a gloomy expression, tears slipped from the sockets of her eyes, and dripped on the table with a thud.

The room was quiet, and I thought everything was silent, but I didn't expect that the female voice with a strong sense of reproach suddenly sounded again at this time.

"Why don't you stop her? Just watch her go away? Are you a man after all?"

The voice came from the mobile phone. It is not difficult to guess that Sonoko Machida, who was in a complicated mood on the other end of the phone, was so nervous that he forgot to hang up.

Shi Yu glanced lightly at the mobile phone that was still on the hands-free, showing that it was talking, even if she didn't even want to raise her hand to turn it off, she just let it be on whichever side it was on.

In a coffee shop far away, a quarrel broke out just like in the phone call.Luo Ye, who was just watching indifferently at the time, was undoubtedly criticized and questioned by Sonoko Machida.

He didn't get angry either, just maintained his usual calm tone.

"Whether I am a man or not, you can give it a try. What if you catch her? Can it change the fate of being cut in half? And in my opinion, a proper blow is not necessarily a bad thing. She is too proud, never Allow yourself to fail."

"Oh? What you said is light, but it's just from the perspective of the winner! If you think about it, how much better than her will be? Do you know how hard Xiaoshi works! She It’s different from a commercial writer like you!”

Machida Sonoko was so angry that she didn't care about anything else, she just wanted to let out a bad breath, hiding all the dissatisfaction of being teased by the president and Shiba crying and leaving in her words, turning into a straight arrow Poke towards Luo Ye.

"You are right, I am different from her. For me, this is not just a hobby, but also a job and a responsibility. So I will not be childish, even if I fail Smile and stand up again."

Luo Ye's tone was still very flat, unmoved as if he was talking about other people's affairs.

"Don't talk so noble! To put it bluntly, what is the difference between you and those ordinary people who are chasing fame and fortune?"

Machida Sonoko fell into a state of paranoia, her tone was agitated, and her eyes almost burst into flames.

"In your opinion, there is no difference, and I won't explain much. It's just that I will investigate market demand, compromise with readers, and write stories that respond to the public as much as possible. Even if the state is not good, I will never stop writing. , Even if this is not the story I long for, I will continue to write it, even if the original intention is no longer there, I will persist."

Luo Ye sighed in disappointment, her expression was very complicated.

Shiwa only creates for Sayuka and for herself, but he does the exact opposite.

Not to mention the previous fan creations, just to say that in order to be able to write Sword Art Online well recently, he took great pains to modify the writing order and fill in various loopholes.As for the poisonous points and thunder points involved in the original work, I plan to modify them one by one and make reasonable explanations.For example, the death of Xingmei, Asuna being licked and other plots can be made more perfect and more acceptable, instead of leaving criticism.

"you……"

As if suddenly realizing something, Machida Sonoko has already begun to regret her extreme behavior just now.

The effort he put in was no worse than Shi Yu's, or even worse.

And Luo Ye acted as if he didn't hear it, and continued talking on his own.

"My creative motivation comes from hobbies, but it is by no means limited to hobbies. Didn't I say that the journey of creation is full of thorns and hardships, and hobbies alone can't persist. If there is a day I don’t even have hobbies left, so maybe I’ll be completely reduced to what you call a commercial writer.”

As if the restricted area deep in her heart had been touched, Luo Ye said this bitterly, took a deep breath, and forcefully forced a smile.

"In a sense, you are the more remarkable existence. It would be great if Xiaoshi could be like you. I was reckless just now, I hope you can forgive me."

Machida Sonoko gradually calmed down, and she already understood the reason why Luo Ye insisted on creating.

Be responsible for the work and be responsible for the readers.That is a more admirable motivation than hobbies-responsibility.

A higher state of sublimation from creation for the sake of self.

"It's okay, if you care about it, you will be chaotic, I can understand."

There was neither happiness nor sadness on Luo Ye's face, but that ordinary tone seemed to resonate, and Machida Sonoko looked at him with a bit of worry, revealing vicissitudes that are not like what this age can have.

"What have you experienced in the past? Why don't you stick to it again? You are still young, so you have hope?"

She didn't want to understand why his mentality was so dull, and tentatively mentioned it, eager to know the answer.

"It would be great if what I put down could be picked up so easily and easily. I actually hope that she can stick to this pure and beautiful original intention. That is a wish that even I have never achieved."

Luo Ye cast her eyes out of the window, looking at the gray sky, the whiteness of the city, and the crackling raindrops on the glass windows, her eyes were deep and deep as if it could hold the world.

"what do you mean?"

Machida Sonoko seemed to realize the turning point, her eyes widened involuntarily, staring at Luo Ye firmly.

Under her gaze, the young man smiled, revealing his true feelings rarely.

"So, I want to see how far she can reach like this."

Chapter 0068 Are you arrogant?

There are many reasons why the love metronome was cut in half.The first to bear the brunt is undoubtedly the poor sales. Obviously, no company can sit back and watch the loss of money happen.

"What are you going to do? Could it be that you secretly bought a few copies for Xiaoshi to boost sales?"

Machida Sonoko has just been reprimanded by the president, and her mind is still in a mess, and even now she has not fully recovered.Seeing Luo Ye's confident appearance, she subconsciously regarded him as the backbone.

"If I had money, I could buy tens of thousands of copies directly. But what's the point of that? Does she want to see this scene?"

Luo Ye calmly replied to this clueless workplace beauty in a rhetorical tone, and at the same time supported her chin with both hands, closed her eyes and fell into deep thought, frantically figuring out how to save the situation in her mind.

He had read Love Metronome briefly before, and the writing was quite delicate, and it described the sweet and tortuous story between adolescent boys and girls in a more profound way.Although it is inevitable that there will be some gossip and deja vu plots, it is still outstanding.

And different from the more common silly, white and sweet heroines, Sayuka in Shiyu's works has quite a personality and characteristics.Just like herself, she looks perfect and elegant on the surface, but she is black-bellied and proud inside, but in her bones, she is a sensual little girl who longs to love and be loved.

Logically speaking, no matter how bad the sales volume is, it wouldn't be so bad. After all, it was a work that won the Fujimi Grand Prize.Machida Sonoko and Shiwa were looking forward to it, but who would have thought that the reality would be so ruthless and cruel.

Essay contests, dismal sales, emotional stories...

Thousands of clues gradually gathered and connected together in Luo Ye's mind. At that moment, he suddenly opened his eyes as if he understood something, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"I may know why. Did your editorial department carefully read all the novels when reviewing?"

"Yeah, since it's a judge, I'm sure I'll watch it very seriously. And it's a grand prize, so I've watched it three times just myself."

Machida Sonoko didn't realize what he meant at the first time, and she couldn't help feeling a little puzzled.

"Then this is the reason. Are there any works on the market these days? Romance has long been flooded, causing aesthetic fatigue. Readers just read the introduction and the first half of the content, thinking it is another sweet and greasy love comedy. Naturally not big."

Luo Ye presented his own analysis one by one, and the words were sharp to the point.

"Besides, in the fast-paced society now, light novels are a typical fast-food culture. There are at least a thousand books coming out every year. If you can't attract people at the beginning, how can readers continue to read? To put it bluntly, you have to have The bright spot or the gimmick, right? And the metronome of love only started to become exciting after Sayuka’s true nature was gradually exposed in the middle part of the first volume.”

After his guidance, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but gasped, and finally realized where the problem was.

The novel is not bad, but unfortunately, because Shi Yu has not dabbled deeply in writing, the rhythm has dragged a bit.

It’s okay if you read the whole article, but most readers don’t have the patience.When they read a book, they often only flip through the first few pages, and when they find this kind of common story, they immediately judge it as a routine work, and they don’t even have the motivation to continue reading, thinking that it is mediocre.

"This group of people is too difficult to serve! As for being so picky? The story becomes exciting soon, and you don't even have the patience? Besides, there is no work that is wonderful from beginning to end! Even a world famous book There are still flaws!"

Inexplicably feeling a little sympathy for Shiwa's sad situation, Machida Sonoko gritted her teeth angrily.

"I can't blame the readers, after all, the social atmosphere is like this. As for why swords and swords can sell so many copies under the circumstances of quite unfavorable recommendations, it is precisely because I proposed interesting concepts such as complete stealth and death games at the beginning of the chapter. I want the works to sell. Well, then you have to create something attractive.”

Luo Ye couldn't help but smiled wryly. It was because of careful consideration that he realized how sad and difficult the road of creation is.

Especially doujin, it was pretty easy when there were not many people in the beginning, and it didn’t hurt to fish for three days and spend two days on the net.But as more and more creators squeezed onto this path, the situation is quite different.

There are only a few themes that have a market, and various types of stories are gradually flooding, and the competition is becoming more and more fierce.Those who can get out of it are often real materials, but even so, they will be attributed to nothing more than that by those who don't even have the patience to watch it.

In short, it is thankless.But thankfully, the world has not yet grown to that level of horror.The year was six years earlier than when Luoye traveled through time. Smartphones are far from entering the streets and alleys like before. Even old men and women doing Tai Chi in the park are using them.

Realizing this, Luo Ye's thoughts became clear for a moment, he let go of his folded hands, and ordered them one by one.

"I'll try to see if I can use the emerging social platforms to promote it. You don't have to worry about this, I'm sure I can achieve results. As for Shi Yu, it's up to you to persuade her and let her rest for a few days to adjust her state. Love Metronome will definitely not just release two volumes, and her dream will far from end here."